... Lean manufacturing initiative in SMMEs is an originality of this paper. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 CAD/CAM Change management Small medium manufacturing enterprise (SMME) Lean manufacturing Small to medium‐sized enterprises The need for CAD/CAM integration...

... validated through collecting preliminary data from 335 Greek food manufacturing small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs). After testing the assumptions of multivariate analysis, exploratory factor analysis as well as first and second order confirmatory factor analysis are applied. Findings The data...

... research is based on the reasons such as: © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 India Manufacturing industries Supply chain management Small to medium‐sized enterprises Large enterprises From an isolated and protective environment, the Indian economy is passing through...

... of an enterprise network to achieve competitive advantage. However, more empirical data are required before the concepts described herein can be generalised more widely. Practical implications The small to medium‐sized enterprise (SME) is a major contributor to the European economy. However, the constraints...

... organisation. Furthermore, the purpose is to discuss whether activity‐based costing (ABC) and value stream accounting are suitable for lean production. These three accounting systems are compared under the particular conditions of a small‐to medium‐sized enterprise (SME) that is in an early stage of lean...

...Andrew Thomas; Mark Francis; Elwyn John; Alan Davies Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the qualitative characteristics that can make manufacturing small to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) more robust and hence become economically sustainable in this globally competitive environment...

... challenges, in a well‐rounded, comprehensive overview. Originality/value The paper lays a foundation for a road map for researchers and practitioners to assist small and medium‐sized enterprises in becoming more competitive and improving their survivability, in a well‐rounded, comprehensive way. ©...

... Small to medium‐sized enterprises Entrepreneurship is one way for creating superior value in the marketing place (Covin and Miles, 1999). The process of creating competitive advantage through leveraging entrepreneurship requires continues innovation by creating products, processes and strategies...

... to determine the key inputs and factors impacting the successful VMI and strategic supply chain relationship in Indian organizations. Supply chain management Inventory management Small to medium‐sized enterprises India In 1991, Indian Government changed its economic policies and allowed...

...P.T. Kale; S.S. Banwait; S.C. Laroiya Purpose The purpose of this paper is to find out whether and how Indian small to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) are benefiting because of enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation, through survey‐based research. This will help other SMEs take...

... alliances Joint ventures Small to medium‐sized enterprises Supply chain management 1. undertake all functions in‐house through investing in logistics and warehouse infrastructure and recruit sales personnel with appropriate expertise; 2. use one third‐party logistics and warehouse provider...

...Nicholas Beaumont; Mark M.J. Wilson; Ram N. Roy Purpose Gaining access to the cost savings and production efficiencies derived from lowering inventories in the supply chain is as vital for small‐to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) as they are for larger manufacturing firms. Lean procurement...

... This paper demonstrated a step‐by‐step approach of the ANP model using a case study of a small‐ and medium‐sized enterprise, which makes it more suitable for managers to learn and adopt such MADM models to support their decisions. Originality/value To the author's knowledge, there is no paper available...

... in SMEs and the application of such principles must come from continued training and development of the company's workforce. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Six sigma Lean production Modelling Small to medium‐sized enterprises At an operational level, the LSS model will aim...

... No. 6, 2007, pp. 627-58 of Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Editor: David Bennett © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 --> Product life cycle Research Small to medium-sized enterprises Supply chain management Article Type: Awards for Excellence...

.... Depending upon the SME requirement, either model was used to support SMEs. Internet Communication technologies Electronic commerce Small to medium‐sized enterprises Manufacturing industries United Kingdom Rapidly changing international markets have led to an unparalleled expansion...

... for ERP adoption? RQ2. What are the unique features of an SME MTO organisation? RQ3. How these features translate into a sound selection procedure? Manufacturing resource planning Bespoke production Small to medium‐sized enterprises Enterprise resource planning...

... in the literature that to date, “researchers have not reached consensus about many of the factors that may influence performance” (Short et al., 2002). Small to medium‐sized enterprises Manufacturing industries Business planning Corporate strategy Over the past two decades, academics...

... on economic development in transition countries and as such contribute in filling gaps within the existing body of knowledge. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Competitive strategy Cluster analysis Small to medium‐sized enterprises Agglomeration Over the last few years, trade...

... at: s_talbot@videotron.ca © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Supply chain management Research Small to medium‐sized enterprises Product life cycle It is recognized that traditional supply chain participants of all sizes, including suppliers, importers, manufacturers and customers...